Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 281 - Pesticides
Section 281.101 - Unlawful acts.

There are multiple enactments of 281.101
Effective - 01 Jan 2024, 2 histories
281.101. Unlawful acts. — 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of sections 281.010 to 281.115, or any regulation issued thereunder.
2. The following are determined to be unlawful acts:
(1) It shall be unlawful to recommend for use, cause to use, use, or supervise the use of any pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its labeling required by labeling requirements of FIFRA, the Missouri pesticide use act, or the Missouri pesticide registration act;
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to misuse any pesticide;
(3) It shall be unlawful for any person to use or supervise the use of pesticides that are cancelled or suspended;
(4) It shall be unlawful for any person not holding a valid certified applicator license in proper certification categories or a valid pesticide dealer license to purchase or acquire restricted use pesticides;
(5) It shall be unlawful to make any false or misleading statements during the course of an investigation into the sale, distribution, use, or misuse of any pesticide;
(6) It shall be unlawful to make any false or misleading statement on any application, form, or document submitted to the director concerning licensing pursuant to sections 281.010 to 281.115 or any regulations issued thereunder;
(7) It shall be unlawful to make any false, misleading, or fraudulent statement or claim, through any media, that misrepresents the effects of any pesticide, the methods to be utilized in the application of any pesticide, or the qualifications of the person determining the need for the use of any pesticide or using any pesticide;
(8) It shall be unlawful to make any false or misleading statement specifying or inferring that a person or the person's methods are recommended by any branch of government or that any pesticide work done will be inspected by any branch of government;
(9) It shall be unlawful to aid or abet any licensed or unlicensed individual in evading the provisions of sections 281.010 to 281.115 or any regulation issued thereunder, or to conspire with any licensed or unlicensed individual in evading the provisions of sections 281.010 to 281.115 or any regulation issued thereunder; and
(10) It shall be unlawful for any person to steal or attempt to steal pesticide certification examinations or examination materials, cheat on pesticide certification examinations, evade completion of recertification or retraining requirements, or to aid and/or abet any person* in stealing or attempting to steal examinations or examination materials, cheating on examinations, or evading* recertification or retraining requirements.
3. Other acts that are not specified, but that violate sections 281.010 to 281.115 or regulations issued thereunder, shall nevertheless be unlawful.
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(L. 1988 H.B. 1384, A.L. 2021 H.B. 476 merged with S.B. 26)
Effective 1-01-24, see § 281.102
*...*Words "to steal or attempt to steal examinations or examination materials, cheat on examinations, or evade" appear in original rolls of H.B. 476, 2021.

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Structure Missouri Revised Statutes

Missouri Revised Statutes

Title XVII - Agriculture and Animals

Chapter 281 - Pesticides

Section 281.005 - Preemption of all ordinances and rules of political subdivisions.

Section 281.010 - Short title.

Section 281.015 - Director of agriculture to administer.

Section 281.015 - Director of agriculture to administer.

Section 281.020 - Definitions.

Section 281.020 - Definitions.

Section 281.023 - Director may enter into cooperative agreements with political subdivisions.

Section 281.025 - Director may issue regulations — notice, how given — list of restricted use pesticides, adoption of — public hearings, when — rulemaking procedure.

Section 281.025 - Director may issue regulations — notice, how given — list of restricted use pesticides, adoption of — public hearings, when — rulemaking procedure.

Section 281.030 - Classification of licenses, how made — rulemaking powers — fees.

Section 281.030 - Classification of licenses, how made — rulemaking powers — fees.

Section 281.035 - Certified commercial applicator's license required when, annual fee — application for license, how made — examinations — records to be kept — incapacity of sole certified applicator, effect of — display of license — change of addres...

Section 281.035 - Certified commercial applicator's license required when, annual fee — application for license, how made — examinations — records to be kept — incapacity of sole certified applicator, effect of.

Section 281.037 - Certified noncommercial applicator's license, when required — application for license, examination, fee — scope of license — records to be kept — display of license — change of address, notice.

Section 281.037 - Certified noncommercial applicator's license, when required — application for certified noncommercial applicator's license, examination, fee — scope of license — records to be kept.

Section 281.038 - Determination of need for use of pesticide, who may make — pesticide technician's license, application, requirements, fee.

Section 281.038 - Determination of need for use of pesticide, who may make — pesticide technician's license, application, requirements, fee.

Section 281.040 - Private applicator's license, qualifications for — training, review committee — duration, renewal — provisional license, automatic conversion to permanent license, when.

Section 281.040 - Private applicator's license, qualifications for, duration, renewal — emergency use of restricted pesticides, when authorized.

Section 281.045 - Certified operator license, when required — application, requirements, examination — maintenance of records — liability of governmental agencies — display of license — change of address, notice — volunteers, use of pesticides withou...

Section 281.045 - Certified operator license, when required — application, requirements, examination — maintenance of records — liability of governmental agencies.

Section 281.048 - Noncertified RUP applicator license — application, issuance and renewal, fee — authority of licensee, limitation by director, when — notification by licensee of changes — retraining — display of license.

Section 281.050 - Pesticide dealer's license required, fee, qualifications — grounds for suspension or revocation — restricted use of pesticides, sale or transfer, to whom, exception — records to be kept — change of address, notice of.

Section 281.050 - Pesticide dealer's license required, fee, qualifications — grounds for suspension or revocation — restricted use of pesticides, sale or transfer, to whom, exception — records to be kept — change of address, notice of.

Section 281.055 - Late renewal of license, penalty, reexamination, when — director to provide guideline book, fee for book.

Section 281.055 - Late renewal of license, penalty, reexamination, when — director to provide guideline book, fee for book.

Section 281.060 - Sanctioning of license, when — civil penalty, when, amount, enforcement of.

Section 281.060 - Revocation, suspension or modification of license, when — civil penalty, when, amount, enforcement of.

Section 281.061 - Inspection with consent of owner of premises — search warrant to issue, when — director may bring action to enjoin, when.

Section 281.063 - Director may subpoena witnesses and documents, when.

Section 281.063 - Director may subpoena witnesses and documents, when.

Section 281.065 - Bond or insurance required, amount — deductible clause accepted, when — new surety, when — liability, effect of chapter on.

Section 281.065 - Bond or insurance required — deductible clause accepted, when — new surety, when — liability, effect of chapter on.

Section 281.070 - Damage claims to be filed with director, when due — duties of director — failure to file, effect of — investigation or hearing, powers of director.

Section 281.070 - Damage claims to be filed with director, when due — duties of director — failure to file, effect of — investigation or hearing, powers of director.

Section 281.075 - Reciprocal licensing authorized, when.

Section 281.075 - Reciprocal licensing authorized, when — agent to be designated by nonresidents.

Section 281.080 - Exemptions.

Section 281.085 - Pesticide containers, regulation of, handling of.

Section 281.085 - Pesticide containers, regulation of, handling of.

Section 281.090 - Stop orders, when — effect of.

Section 281.095 - Appeals, how taken.

Section 281.100 - Instructional courses, how conducted.

Section 281.101 - Unlawful acts.

Section 281.101 - Unlawful acts.

Section 281.102 - Delayed effective date.

Section 281.105 - Penalty for violations.

Section 281.110 - Authorization to accept federal aid.

Section 281.115 - Director's rules, ratification of.

Section 281.116 - Inspectors for wood-destroying insects, licenses required.

Section 281.120 - Herbicides, use on crops not labeled for — definitions — civil penalties, when — complaint investigation — rulemaking authority.

Section 281.210 - Citation of law — administration by director of agriculture.

Section 281.220 - Definitions.

Section 281.230 - Rules and regulations, authority.

Section 281.240 - Conditions under which pesticides may be sold, distributed or transported — other acts prohibited.

Section 281.250 - Exemptions.

Section 281.260 - Registration of pesticides — renewal — fees — powers of director — cancellation of registration on notice and hearing — experimental use permit issued when — revocation.

Section 281.265 - Pesticide education fund created, use of moneys.

Section 281.270 - Inspection, limitations — search warrant may be issued, when — violations, prosecuting attorney's duties.

Section 281.280 - Examination of samples — noncompliance with regulations, notice, opportunity to present views — violation, director's powers and duties.

Section 281.290 - Cooperation and agreements with agencies, states, political subdivisions and the United States, authorized.

Section 281.300 - Seizure and condemnation of unlawful pesticides — director's powers and duties.

Section 281.310 - Penalties for violations.